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Ten Things of Thankful: Falls, Flowers, and Foliage

 

Multnomah Falls, with its iconic bridge across the water

Today I'm adhering to the "a picture's worth a thousand words" mantra. Hope you enjoy, and can notice the beauty that surrounds you! Check out the other entries on the Ten Things of Thankful blog hop!

A portion of the Washington Park Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon





A sparrow perches on a cluster of pink roses



A bee enjoys a yellow blossom



A moss-covered log sits at the base of the upper Multnomah Falls



Delphinium and mock orange are putting on quite a display this year



Pink phlox brightens a corner of the garden



The "Top Hat" tomato I'm growing from seed indoors is starting to produce



Lettuce and basil also are growing well indoors



A polka-dot plant is putting out big pink leaves



John, doing his best to swallow a waterfall and make me laugh

Comments

  1. messymimiJune 25, 2023 at 1:32 PM

    What beauty! And your husband has a great sense of humor.

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  2. Rozy LassJune 25, 2023 at 6:59 PM

    We were at Multnomah and Horsetail Falls last September. Such a gorgeous place!

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